Duchess of Cornwall welcomes CUDEs & praises credit unions

(October 15, 2014) -- It might surprise you to learn that a June BBC news article reported that just 2 percent of the adult population of the United Kingdom belongs to a credit union, while 46 percent of adults in the United States are credit ...

Iowa Credit Union League shines as 2015 Herb Wegner Memorial Award Winner

ICUL to be Recognized as Outstanding Organization by NCUF MADISON, WI (October 13, 2014) -- In recognition of its organization-wide dedication to ensuring the prosperity of credit unions and improving the financial lives of consumers, the National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) is pleased to announce ...

NCUF announces 2015 Wegner Award Winners

Three Lifetime Achievement & One Outstanding Organization to Receive Credit Union’s Highest Honors MADISON, WI (October 6, 2014) – The National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2015 Herb Wegner Memorial Awards. The Iowa Credit Union League will be ...

NCUF grantee uses Biz Kid$ to help students stand out in workforce

A Foundation Grant at Work VACAVILLE, CA (October 1, 2014) -- Travis Credit Union teamed up with the Fairfield-Suisun Chamber of Commerce, Solano County Office of Education (SCOE), and the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District to create a Work-Ready Certification (WRC) Program to help students stand ...

National Credit Union Foundation Board nominations open

MADISON, WI (September 25, 2014) -- The National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) is currently seeking nominations for three board seats. The nominations are for credit union executive or director, system affiliates and at-large seats. Volunteers serve up to three terms of three years each on ...

Courtney Moran joins NCUF Board

MADISON, WI (September 24, 2014) -- Courtney Moran, Executive Director of the Cornerstone Credit Union Foundation in Farmers Branch, Texas, has joined the board of directors of the National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF). Moran was elected at NCUF’s board meeting September 21, 2014 in ...

NCUF grantee helps elementary students save over $40k

LAS VEGAS, NV (September 9, 2014) -- Silver State Schools Credit Union (SSSCU) helped elementary students learn the importance of saving through its innovative program, “The Piggy Bank Project”. At the end of the school year, students at Walter Bracken Elementary saved just over $40,...

Registration opens for 2015 Development Education (DE) Trainings

First Two CU Philosophy Programs to be held by NCUF in Texas & Wisconsin. MADISON, WI (September 8, 2014) -- Registration is now open for the first two Credit Union Development Education (DE) trainings of 2015, with the third opening up early next year. This ...

National Credit Union Foundation 2013-2014 annual report released

MADISON, WI (August 25, 2014) -- The National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) released their 2013-2014 Annual Report entitled “Improving People’s Financial Lives through Credit Unions.” The report highlights NCUF activities related to their programs and grants over the past twelve months. “As the charitable ...

2015 Wegner Awards nominations deadline nears

Awards presented at NCUF Dinner held in conjunction w/2015 CUNA GAC MADISON, WI (July 9, 2014) -- Credit union supporters have until Thursday, July 31, 2014 to nominate individuals and organizations for the Herb Wegner Memorial Awards to be presented by the National Credit ...